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🩺 Diabetes Management Suite

Evidence-based calculators for optimal diabetes care

Treatment Algorithm

Fasting Blood Glucose (mg/dL)

HbA1c (%)

💡 Clinical Pearl

Always consider patient preferences and economic factors. Metformin is first-line unless contraindicated.

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IV Insulin Calculator

Current Blood Sugar (mg/dL)

💡 RBS/100 Rule

Initial rate = Current RBS / 100. Monitor hourly. Goal: Drop 50-75 mg/dL/hr.

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Sliding Scale Generator

Patient Sensitivity Profile Insulin Sensitive (Type 1, Lean, Elderly) Moderate Resistance (Avg Type 2) High Resistance (Obese, High Steroids)

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ICU to SC Conversion

Total units infused in last 6 STABLE hours

Preferred Regimen Basal-Bolus (Glargine + Lispro) Premixed (e.g., 30/70 or 25/75)

💡 The 80% Rule

We calculate 24h needs based on the last 6h, then reduce by 20% for safety when switching to SubQ.